Speculation: Roster Building Thread: New Season Edition
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I was concerned enough by this to do a search on the board as I hadn't come across it anywhere. Still can't find anything...
Who's thinking he's an NHL defenceman, and do we need to organise someone to go and check on their well-being?
kinger8998
Registered User
Hey, i'm with you in hoping thats the mindset. Leaves open the possibility of Blais-Reaves and Vesey-Rydahl. Like I've said in nearly every post, Rydahl is my choice as the winger/extra C, but I'm assuming Carpenter makes the team and Rydahl is 1st callup based on contract status.
Honestly I'd take a waiver on him. Give him a shot at RW with Kreider-Zibanejad.
Slots Blais back down to 4th and we can have the makings of a potentially great 4th line of Blais-Goodrow-Vesey. Reminiscent of our 2013-2014 great 4th line that allowed us to make that run. The kid line is defacto 3rd line that was Pouliot-Brass-Zucc.
Hunter Gathers
The Crown
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I still firmly believe that we could turn him into glue
Give the guy credit…he’s still chasing the dream.
When the Rangers signed Carpenter, someone from the Blackhawks board came over and said he was shot.
i normally blow that kind of input off but I think that guy was probably right.
i normally blow that kind of input off but I think that guy was probably right.
PuckLuck3043
Stairway To Heaven
He better not make this team over Rydahl. He has shown absolutely nothing.
Sorry Sarge, went with the Captain.
This many days till opening night:
This many days till opening night:
Boris Zubov
No relation to Sergei, Joe
I also posted that he was garbage in Vegas. He has zero offensive ability & is a below average skater, as we're all seeing first hand.
DanielBrassard
It's all so tiresome
That may be true but he's here to be a defensive presence and someone Gallant trusts. He's not here to score and if he's solid defensively which he has been in the past who cares about his skating.
Miamipuck
Al Swearengen
If, based on the few games we have seen, Gallant trusts Carpenter over Rydahl, I have to question his eyesight and or sanity. Carpenter has sucked, while Rydahl has been pretty good. I am sorry, but f*** waiver eligibility, you keep the much better player. Let Carpenter play in the AHL or another team, the Rangers would be better off.
Draft Guru
Registered User
Vesey/Rhydal deserve to make the team based on their play. Management/Coach loses all credibility if they claim spots were open and don't give them to the players most deserving.
Hunt/Gauthier/Brodzinski/Carpenter to Hartford. Maybe 1 gets claimed. We have solid options for injury call ups if 2-3 make it down.
Kreider/Zib/Blais
Panarin/Trochek/Kravtsov
Kid Line
Vesey/Rhydal/Goodrow
Reeves
Looks real solid to me.
Hunt/Gauthier/Brodzinski/Carpenter to Hartford. Maybe 1 gets claimed. We have solid options for injury call ups if 2-3 make it down.
Kreider/Zib/Blais
Panarin/Trochek/Kravtsov
Kid Line
Vesey/Rhydal/Goodrow
Reeves
Looks real solid to me.
PuckLuck3043
Stairway To Heaven
What? He has been total dogshit and outplayed by just about everybody competing for a spot.
DanielBrassard
It's all so tiresome
If you want to overreact to a few preseason games that's your prerogative. I'm not married to him making the team but he most likely will and there's a rationale behind it. If he's bad then Rydahl should be given a shot.
PuckLuck3043
Stairway To Heaven
Part of training camp and pre season games is for some players to win spots on the roster. Guys like Rydhal have flat out done that with the ice time he has been given. Carpenter has done nothing to win a spot over him. The rationale should be the player who actually plays better to win the roster spot.
egelband
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He may be good defensively but I think we are in a position to ask for a little more than a polite, one dimensional defensive specialist in the starting lineup.
haohmaru
boomshakalaka
Brooks saying Gauthier has outplayed Kravtsov again in this training camp.
Hope Ed doesn't read the Post.
Hope Ed doesn't read the Post.
Oscar Lindberg
Registered User
I think Krav is going to be given a spot and they’ll grit their teeth and deal with it for 20/30 games before deciding if it’s working
Similar to Nils last year
Similar to Nils last year
leetch99
Leetch66 Joined 2007
Gauthier would be claimed in a heartbeat . There are GM's out there waiting for his exposure.....and they are the same ones Drury has been in discussion with on a trade for him . Drury wants a pick back.....and the other GM's want to save one . Guys that are that size and have that speed and take it to the net will continue to get chances .....a couple of more for sure . I suspect Ottawa and or Montreal are both watching . Either way....I think he is done in NY unless he has a huge hit-fight or scores a goal in his next exhibition game .
Kreider-Zibanejad-Lafreniere
Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov
Goodrow-Chytil-Kakko
Blais
Reaves
Hunt
Carpenter
Vesey-Hunt or Carpenter will be out if Vesey is in. If Goodrow plays on the wing, the Rangers need Carpenter. Goodrow should be in the top 9 with his $3.6M cap hit.
Goodrow was a key member of TB's best line in their two Cup winning seasons. He can play with Chytil and Kakko.
Kravtsov gets his act together playing with Panarin. Drury can trade Kravtsov for a good return after the season.
Panarin-Trocheck-Kravtsov
Goodrow-Chytil-Kakko
Blais
Reaves
Hunt
Carpenter
Vesey-Hunt or Carpenter will be out if Vesey is in. If Goodrow plays on the wing, the Rangers need Carpenter. Goodrow should be in the top 9 with his $3.6M cap hit.
Goodrow was a key member of TB's best line in their two Cup winning seasons. He can play with Chytil and Kakko.
Kravtsov gets his act together playing with Panarin. Drury can trade Kravtsov for a good return after the season.
Why not? McIllrath is making $475,000 this season in the AHL. His money is protected from escrow. He can rent a mansion in Pennsylvania for $1500 per month.
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